Elections 2022 General Election

2022 General Election

November 8, 2022

Archived Election Details

Polling Hours

7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Dates

October 19, 2022

Absentee ballots will be available

October 19, 2022

In-person absentee voting will begin

October 24, 2022

Voters that want an absentee ballot mailed to them must submit a written absentee ballot request by October 24, 2022 by 5 p.m. to the Wapello County Auditor’s Office.

Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

The Wapello County Auditor’s Office will be open.

November 8th, 2022

The deadline to return a voted absentee ballot is Election Day by 8:00 pm in the Wapello County Auditor’s Office.
POSTMARKS DON’T COUNT.

Voter Eligibility Requirements

To vote in this election one must be a U.S. citizen, a registered voter in the county in which one lives & be 18 years of age.

Voter Pre-Registration Deadline

October 24, 2022, by 5 p.m.

Pre-Registered Voters, Voters who are registering on Election Day, Pending Voters and Voters Changing Precincts on Election Day will need to prove identity and residency by using one or more of the forms below.

Proof of Identity

• Iowa Driver’s License (not expired more than 90 days)
• Iowa Non-operator’s ID (not expired more than 90 days)
• U.S. Passport (not expired)
• U.S. Military or Veteran ID (not expired)
• Iowa Voter Identification Card (must be signed)
• Tribal ID Card/Document (must be signed, with photo, not expired)

Proof of Residence
Must include name and current address and be current within 45 days; may be in an electronic format or on paper.

• Residential lease
• Utility bill, including a cell phone bill
• Bank statement
• Paycheck
• Government check
• Other government document
• Property tax statement (current within 45 days of final payment date)

Voters who are unable to show ID (or prove residence if required) may have their identities attested to by another registered voter in the precinct or have the right to cast a provisional ballot. Election Day Registrant attesters must also show ID. Call the Wapello County Auditor’s Office @ 641-683-0020 with any questions or concerns.

Election Day Registration

To register on election day, you must prove identity and residency.

Proof of Identity
Must include a photo and current and valid expiration date.

• Iowa Driver’s License or non-operator ID
• Out-of-state driver’s license or non-operator ID
• U.S. Passport
• US military ID or Veteran ID

ID card issued by employer

• Student ID issued by Iowa high school or college
• Tribal ID Card/Document (must be signed, with photo, not expired)

An Election Day Registrant must also provide proof of residence, if proof of identity doesn’t contain voter’s current address.

Proof of Residence

Must include name and current address and be current within 45 days; may be in an electronic format or on paper.

• Residential lease
• Utility bill, including a cell phone bill
• Bank statement
• Paycheck
• Government check
• Other government document
• Property tax statement (current within 45 days of final payment date)

Voters who are unable to show ID (or prove residence if required) may have their identities attested to by another registered voter in the precinct or have the right to cast a provisional ballot. Election Day Registrant attesters must also show ID. Call the Wapello County Auditor’s Office @ 641-683-0020 with any questions or concerns.

For Further Information

Contact the Wapello County Auditor’s Office at 641-683-0020 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Contact: Kelly Spurgeon or Danielle Weller @ 641-683-0020

Sample Ballots (PDF)